The Recipe · No.828 · Grilled BBQ Chicken

Grilled BBQ Chicken, and Where to Source It

Hold the sauce until the last ten minutes. Barbecue sauce is full of sugar and blackens the instant it hits direct flame; cook the chicken through over indirect heat first, then glaze and char it briefly at the end.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep10 min
Cook40 min
Makes4 servings
CuisineAmerican
Cook it with
Grill
Can you make Grilled BBQ Chicken in an air fryer? — Sometimes

Sometimes — if the pieces are small and cooked dry, an air fryer can handle it in a single layer; anything saucy or liquid needs a pan. When in doubt, the stovetop or oven is the safe call.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Bone-in chicken thighs
Skin-on pieces stay juicy over the grill. A pasture-raised bird has real flavor.
3 lb
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Oil
To coat the skin so it does not stick. A neutral high-heat oil.
1 tbsp
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Salt and pepper
Seasoned to the bone before it hits the grill. A fine sea salt and fresh pepper.
to taste
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Barbecue sauce
A thick, sweet sauce used only as a late glaze. A small-batch BBQ sauce is best.
1 cup
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Part Two
The Method
  1. SeasonCoat the chicken with oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Set two zonesBuild the grill with hot coals on one side and a cool side.
  3. Cook indirectCook the chicken on the cool side, covered, about 30 min until nearly done.
  4. Glaze and charBrush with sauce and move over the coals a few minutes to caramelize.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Grill · Tongs · Basting brush

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